Torque Wrench

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Originally Posted by thebarber

got some wheels overtorqued on the aveo by a local shop who obviously used an impact wrech....

Ya, I've seen/had 2 cross threaded lugs(the 4 foot pipe just snapped the lug ), and about 100 over tightened from tire shops, dealers, brake shops, quick lube places. I'd say most place just impact them on way to tight... discount tire is the only place I've seen torque them, and you still have to watch to make sure they pick up the torque wrench sitting 5 feet away

Its probably *best* for the car to torque them every time, but far from necessary